Chris Hipkins
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins at Waitangi
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks about the dawn service to mark the 183rd anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Audio
NZ's new PM committed to strengthening Pacific ties
Aotearoa New Zealand's new Prime Minister says he is committed to strengthening Pacific ties and agrees to look at an overstayer petition launched by Pacific community leaders almost three years ago.
…Chris Hipkins says it's 'inane' to rule anything in or out
The new prime minister is taking a different approach to making tough calls to his predecessor. Audio
Chris Hipkins: Auckland floods and "reprioritising" spending
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about his first week on the job. Catastrophic flooding in Auckland has made for a challenging start. Also challenging the government is… Audio
PM Chris Hipkins appoints new Cabinet Ministers
Back home, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has unveiled a shake-up of his Cabinet line-up.
The front-bench remains largely unchanged, except with the addition of Michael Wood, Jan Tinetti, Willie… Audio
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on govt response to Auckland floods, Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has unveiled his new Cabinet line-up.
Nanaia Mahuta has been stripped of the local government portfolio and Andrew Little has lost health.
Kieran McAnulty enters Cabinet… Video, Audio
Carmel Sepuloni: What does it take to be deputy PM?
Who is Carmel Sepuloni - and why was she Labour's pick for deputy prime minister? Audio
Carmel Sepuloni: What does it take to be deputy PM?
Who is Carmel Sepuloni - and why was she Labour's pick for deputy prime minister?
Audio'Challenging time' ahead for Auckland - Prime Minister Hipkins
Many Aucklanders are feeling a great sense of anxiety this morning with more severe weather predicted to hit the region on Tuesday and Wednesday.
An Emergency Management text alert was sent out last… Audio
Chris Hipkins clears first hurdle as Prime Minister
Chris Hipkins has cleared his first hurdle as Prime Minister, and chaired his first cabinet meeting.
He's signalled a focus on the cost of living, but isn't ready to rule anything in or out.
Other… Audio
Hipkins' 'capital O' opportunity to rebrand post-Ardern Labour
Analysis - The choices he makes this week will have a huge impact on what happens in October, when we go to the polls, Tim Watkin writes.
Political leaders converge on Rātana Pā
Chris Hipkins will be sworn in as Prime Minister this morning, formally completing the handover of power from Jacinda Ardern.
Ardern will head to Government House to officially tender her… Audio
Outgoing PM Jacinda Ardern bids farewell at Rātana
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the greatest privilege of my life." Jacinda Ardern has bowed out of her Prime Ministerial duties with one final trip to Rātana.
Politicians of all stripes… Video, Audio
Chris Hipkins as PM: What Christchurch's swing voters think
Three Waters, the Covid-19 response and the needs of rural communities are top of mind.
Rātana festivities mark major changing of the guard for Labour
Today's Rātana festivities will mark a major changing of the guard for Labour - and a potential change in its relationship with Māori.
Jacinda Ardern will deliver her final speech as prime minister… Audio
New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins details week ahead
The incoming Prime Minister has spent the day talking to ministers about a looming Cabinet reshuffle to be revealed in the next week.
Chris Hipkins indicated his government will be "reining in"… Video, Audio
New Prime Minister and Deputy installed: what next?
In a remarkably swift and smooth transition after Jacinda Ardern's surprise announcement last week, incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins wasted no time in indicating he would "rein in" some projects… Audio
Chris Hipkins planning to focus on 'bread and butter issues' as Prime Minister
New Zealand will soon have new leaders - a boy from the Hutt and a Westie.
Chris Hipkins has been confirmed as the incoming Prime Minister.
He's joined by Carmel Sepuloni, whose appointment as… Audio
Chris Hipkins picked for Labour Party PM
It's a big week for Chris Hipkins who was selected by the Labour Party caucus yesterday to be the next Prime Minister of New Zealand.
The 44-year-old Remutaka MP will be sworn in this Wedenesday as… Audio
